This week: A timely tale written by and starring Wallace Shawn comes to REDCAT, a new drama at the Geffen explores sexual assault on campus, and a darkly comedic historical fable from Rajiv Joseph has its world premiere at the Taper.

The Lyons L.A. premiere of Nicky Silver’s comedy-drama about a dysfunctional family trying to keep it together in the face of the father’s terminal cancer. The Road on Lankershim, 5108 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; next Sun., 2 p.m.; ends July 1. $17.50, $34. (818) 761-8838.